Umm Al Duwais is one of the best-known mythical characters in Emirati heritage. She is described as an exceptionally beautiful woman surrounded by the scent of perfumes and incense, while concealing a demonic nature behind her attractive features. In some accounts she has a donkey’s leg and a sickle; in others, both of her hands are sickles. She appears to seduce men who succumb to her beauty, ultimately leading them to death. She became associated with divine punishment for temptation and vice and served as a warning against moral deviation. At its core, the tale represents ideas of chastity and purity and just punishment for those who follow uncontrolled desire.